One in four businesses missing out on young talent & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Legal and General complete buyin with TUI Group UK Pension

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited has completed a £370 million buy-in with the BAL section of the TUI Group UK Pension Trust.

BW open up a new office in Manchester

Barnett Waddingham announced that they have opened an office in the heart of Manchester continuing our ambitious trajectory of growth and reaffirming our commitment to clients in the North West of England.

One in four businesses missing out on young talent by neglecting school leaver apprenticeships

This National Apprenticeship Week, new research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP finds that one in four (25%) businesses are missing out on a significant talent pool by not offering apprenticeship programmes for young people joining the workforce straight from school.

Standard Life complete buyin with Finning Pension Scheme

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has successfully concluded a £250m Bulk Purchase Annuity transaction with the Finning Pension Scheme, which is sponsored by Finning (UK) Ltd., a Caterpillar machinery dealership. This full scheme buy-in transaction, which completed in December 2024, covers all c. 2,170 members of the Scheme.

The Charities Pensions Club appoints First Actuarial as actuarial partner

The Charities Pensions Club (CPC) – a member-based organisation which partners with specialist organisations to help not-for-profit organisations provide high-quality pensions – has appointed First Actuarial as its actuarial partner.